Jamie Rand, 17, a standout runner, musician and student at Windham High School,

Authors

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

6-5-1994

Pages

1A, 11A

Abstract

Jamie Rand, 17, a standout runner, musician and student at Windham High School, had been accepted to the Air Force Academy and was a good bet to be class valedictorian when she learned earlier this spring that she had myasthenia gravis, a rare muscular disease. The disease results from a defect in the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles, and produces weakness and fatigue in voluntary muscles. Details.

Subjects

Diseases, High school students

Recommended Citation

"Jamie Rand, 17, a standout runner, musician and student at Windham High School," (1994). Maine News Index – Portland Press Herald. 13459.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_pph/13459